Clean Tone
Them Changes
Thundercat
Bassfunk2010s+
Original Gear
BassIbanez TCB1006 Thundercat Signature
AmpAguilar DB751 (likely, based on live/studio rig and era)
Pickups2 Bartolini humbuckers + piezo bridge (active electronics)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5
treble6
presence5
compression7
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionunknown Studio compressor (model unknown, likely rackmount or plugin)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015, from the album 'The Beyond / Where the Giants Roam'. No explicit amp/DI info for this track, but Thundercat is known to use Aguilar amps and often records DI with amp blend.
Tone Character(10)
deep and pillowyrounded attacksmooth sustaincompressedslightly muted highswarmvintage funktight midrangestudio-polishedno audible drive
Difficulty
The main riff and fills demand advanced fingerstyle technique, tight ghost note control, and rhythmic precision, making this a challenging funk bassline even for experienced players.
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Original Gear
BassIbanez TCB1006 Thundercat Signature
AmpAguilar DB751 (likely, based on live/studio rig and era)
Pickups2 Bartolini humbuckers + piezo bridge (active electronics)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5
treble6
presence5
compression7
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionunknown Studio compressor (model unknown, likely rackmount or plugin)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015, from the album 'The Beyond / Where the Giants Roam'. No explicit amp/DI info for this track, but Thundercat is known to use Aguilar amps and often records DI with amp blend.
Tone Character(10)
deep and pillowyrounded attacksmooth sustaincompressedslightly muted highswarmvintage funktight midrangestudio-polishedno audible drive
Difficulty
The main riff and fills demand advanced fingerstyle technique, tight ghost note control, and rhythmic precision, making this a challenging funk bassline even for experienced players.